5 results
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mellitus Liver Function ... failure/uremia TSH ... & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mellitus Liver Function ... failure/uremia TSH ... & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Traction alopecia Diffuse ... Tests: • TSH ... Vitamin D levels Systemic ... deficiency • Thyroid
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... (e.g. thyroid disease ... pneumonitis • Diffuse ... enteropathy, and diffuse ... > 1:80 • CBC, TSH
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
affected joint • Systemic ... including liver function ... – to consider: TSH ... exclude myositis • Thyroid ... metabolic or endocrine disorders